September 17, 2024

Eisenhower Health

Rancho Mirage

OTHER

Cardiac Sonographer I

Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
- Responsible for performing echocardiography studies on all patient populations served in the Cardiology units. Performs transesophageal stress echocardiography as ordered. May be cross-trained in EKG performance and record keeping.
Reports to
- Manager, Cardiology
Supervises
- N/A
Ages of Patients
- Pediatric
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Geriatric
Blood Borne Pathogens
- High Potential
Qualifications
Essential Responsibilities
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Provides studies in both the in-patient and out-patient Cardiology units, as needed.
- Scheduled for "on-call" duty, as needed.
- Prepares patients for diagnostic procedures to include taking vital signs and measurements, positioning patients and explaining procedures; review medical history of patients.
- Coordinates with pacer techs in obtaining AV Optimization results.
- Performs thorough echocardiography studies (2-D, M-Mode, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler, Transesophageal, Stress Echo applying use of Definity and Bubble Study) on all patient populations served with high technical quality timely and accurately according to policy and procedure.
- Minimizes the number or re-examinations.
- Confirms presence or absence of skin allergies from patients.
- Analyzes, organizes data and performs appropriate calculation timely and accurately.
- Gathers pertinent medical information form the patient record and/or interview.
- Compiles preliminary interpretations, presents results to physicians timely and accurately for physician interpretation.
- Documents and processes procedures timely and accurately after imaging according to policy and procedure to minimize delay to reading physician.
- Ensures patients are comfortable and assists patients as needed.
- Assists the department during downtime by answering phones, photocopying records, faxing, and distributing correspondence.
- Assists physicians and with transport of patients willingly and without being prompted.
- Participates in activities, which results in professional and department growth.
- Prepares the patient’s room and equipment for the echocardiography study.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Processes billing charges or credits by the end of the shift according to policy and procedure.
- Maintains clean, well-stocked equipment with supplies and in good working order after each shift.
- Participates in department’s performance improvement and quality assessment programs.
- Reports any unsafe or mal-functioning equipment to the appropriate personnel and takes the necessary step in processing reported equipment.
- May be responsible for performing pediatric and neonate exams, as needed.
- Performs other duties as requested.